By Michael Procopio, Vice President of Development, The Procopio Cos. 

Undeniably, as we progress through 2021, one of the hottest trends in multifamily will continue to be technology and automation.

According to the 2019 Zillow Consumer Housing Trends Report, 43 percent of Gen Z buyers and 35 percent of millennials rated smart home features as “very important.” Although Zillow’s 2019 report shows older generations are less concerned with smart technology, we know that the desire for technology will continue to grow as younger generations enter the market to rent and buy and as older generations adapt to its use and convenience.

For decades, as the multifamily amenity wars heated up, residents placed an increasing focus on lifestyle amenities. Just having a gym was no longer appropriate; robust fitness centers with boutique offerings like yoga, spin, and rowing became the norm. Basic lounges gave way to designer-finished club and sport spaces, where virtual golf replaced ping-pong, and interconnected … [ FULL ARTICLE ]